January 2008 Board Meeting Minutes

OYHA BOARD MEETING MINUTES

January 16, 2007

Four Seasons

Members Present: Jay Staska, Kirk Kiel, Dave Swenson, Steve Cochran, Terry Thompson, Dave Johnson, Julee Elstad, Annette Arndt, Dan Sawyer, Mark Gardner, Sara Wencl, Nikki Gieseke

Members Absent:  Steve Martin,  Shawn Pfieffer

Guest: Amy Shornock, Sherry Anderson, Doug Voss, Mas Fukishima, Will Fish

Minutes Recorded By:  Nikki Gieseke

Nikki Gieseke make a motion to accept the December OYHA Board meeting Minutes Mark Gardner seconded.  Approved.

GAMBLING REPORT

Dave Swenson motioned to approve the December Gambling Report as presented by Sherry Anderson.  Annette Arndt Seconded.  Approved.

Dave Swenson made a motion to pre-approve February expenses and Dan Sawyer seconded.  Approved.

Treasurer’s Report-

Mark Gardner made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented by Dave Swenson.  Terry Thompson seconded.  Approved.

COMMITTEE UPDATES

Concessions- No Report.

Fundraising/Sponsorship-Nikk Gieseke presented that we are running a Guitar Hero Contest and getting together to discuss results.

Ice- Terry Thompson presented that there have not been practices after 9 pm this year.  Holidays on weekends.  Budgeted for additional teams.  This should explain why we are under budget..

Equipment-Sara Wencl presented that more kids were fitted for 2^nd half.  Pucks are being stolen at an alarming rate.  Lost all but 5 at a tournament.

Coaches Committee -  Kirk Kiel presented an in-house squirt league is being looked at.  Also looking at a mite program. Recommend adding it to an agenda in the future.  Possibility of trying it out during the summer. 

Hockey Development – Kirk Kiel presented that it does not appear to be working as well as anticipated.  Need more than the three attending to grow.  Working on evaluating the current park & rec and squirt program and putting together a cross-functional group.  

Registration-Nikki Gieseke presented that there are a few families to collect from.  They have been contacted.

Tournaments-Julee Elstad presented there are 2 tournaments left.  Will evaluate after the year has ended.

Communication/Publicity Annette Arndt discussed putting an evaluation on the web similar to the park & rec evaluations.

Kick-Off/Banquet – Julee Elstad presented it will be March 18^th, tentatively.

Merchandise – Julee Elstad presented there will be another sale this Saturday.

Pond Hockey – No Report.

Park and Rec- No report

Dan Sawyer made a motion to accept all committee reports.  Julee Elstad seconded.  Approved

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

SUMMER HOCKEY SCHOOL

Mas Fukishima presented that this was 2 weeks last summer and worked well.  All day except for mites.  Did a coupon last year.  Plan to get a brochure out earlier this year.

COACHING COORDINATOR

Doug Voss made a few notes.  He would like to discourage e-mail conversations.  11 teams, two had applicants for head coach and two did not have any.  Encourage mettings with all coaches.  Your child has to want to be good.  It is not all about win/loss record.  Recommend watching different skill level games.

SKATE WITH THE HUSKIES (GIRLS)

Jay Staska presented the OGHA came to the Executive board requesting up to $500 for this event.  Dave Swenson made the motion to approve giving $500 to OGHA and $500 to the Blue Line Club as a small token of thanks.  Dave Johnson seconded.  Approved.

GOALIE SKILLS FUNDS

Kirk Kiel made the motion to extend the session to 8 weeks for a total of $180.  Dave Swenson seconded  Approved.

Alpaca Dry-Land Event

Jay Staska presented that this event is booked until 2015.  Need concessions.

OYHA Money Fund:

Dave Swenson presented that the investments at Wells Fargo have made 4.2%.  We paid $156.50 in expenses.  Need more direction to invest the cash account.

Julee Elstad made the motion to adjourn.  Nikki Gieseke seconded.  Approved.